11 x 17 print template? 1

[ltromans]

I have an excel project that will be printed from another PC attached to a printer capable of 11 x 17. Does anyone know how I can set my print setting to 11 x 17, even though my printer is incapable? The project will be transferred via jump drive - the two PC's are not physically connected. What I would like is to set 11 x 17 as the print area in excel, so I can work within that layout. (Using Office 2000)

Thanks

 

[smah]

How about File, Page Setup, Paper size

 

[HamishZA]

smah's right- Excel gives you all the options in paper size regradless of which driver you have selected, ie it knows nothing about the actual printer

 

[ltromans]

MY excel has no option for 11 x 17, so what am I missing?

 

[smah]

In Excel 2000, in the Paper Size drop-down list, it's called Tabloid (11x17).

 

[ltromans]

Nope - no tabloid either. Below is my list. I have never heard of some of those things. Is custom the only way to go?

Thanks

Letter
Legal
Statement
Executive
A4
A5
A6
Index Card
US Folio
6x9 Envelope
#10 Envelope
Monarch Envelope
A7 Envelope
#5 1/2 Envelope
#6 3/4 Envelope
ISO B5
B5 JIS
DL Envelope
C5 Envelope
Choukei 3 Gou
Choukei 4 Gou
PostScript Custom Page Size

 

[nsw155]

In some applications, you need to have the printer installed on the pc, whether or not it actually exists as a physical connection. Then you can set up your page for a particular printer and the sizes etc that the printer supports.

 

[ltromans]

Thanks nsw155. I installed the driver for the hp 9650 and presto - 11 x 17 now shows up as one of the choices. I can't believe it was that simple. I guess I couldn't see the forest for the trees.